Monash University Handbook 2011 Undergraduate - Area of Study

Bachelor of Performing Arts (and associated double degree) students complete a compulsory major by undertaking all units outlined below. Students do not have an option to only complete a first-year sequence or minor in performance as it is requirement within the degree that a major is completed.

First-year level

Students complete the following two units:

• ATS1351 Exploring performance
• ATS1352 Production investigation 1

Second/Third-year level

Students studying a major in performance must have completed the first-year sequence. In addition:

• a major requires completion of a further six units (36 points) from the units listed below, including all compulsory units. A minimum of three units must be taken at third year level.

Compulsory units

• ATS2767 Technical aspects of performance making
• ATS2811 Making performance: Theory and practice (12 credit points)
• ATS3832 Contemporary performance culture
• ATS3833 Writing performance

NOTE: The performance major changed in 2011. All students that completed PER 2000 prior to 2011 will have this unit counted towards their performance major as equivalent to ATS2767. Students who have not completed PER 2000 prior to 2011 must complete ATS2767.

Elective units

• ATS2810 Production investigation II
• ATS2887 Contemporary performance
• ATS2911/ATS3911 ESL drama
• ATS2912 Performance studies I
• ATS2913 Playtext I
• ATS2916 Theatre theory I - ideas
• ATS3774 Directing workshop
• ATS3834 Production investigation III
• ATS3912 Performance studies II
• ATS3913 Playtext II

Bachelors

Single degrees

• 1144 Bachelor of Performing Arts

Double degrees

• 2317 Bachelor of Performing Arts/Bachelor of Laws
• 3774 Bachelor of Music/Bachelor of Performing Arts